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Old December 17th 03, 10:10 PM
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Default Space Ship One first powered flight!

www.space.com is reporting that Spaceship one flew it's first rocket powered flight today.

68Kft and it broke the sound barrier.
Minor incident on landing the left side gear colapsed.
No injuries,minor damage.


Good luck to the pioneers of the next century!

 




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